Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Palestinian Islamist militant organization From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Islamic Jihad's Movement in Palestine (Arabic: حركة الجهاد الإسلامي في فلسطين, Harakat al-Jihād al-Islāmi fi Filastīn), simply known as Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), is a Palestinian Sunni-Islamist terrorist organization. It was formed in 1981.
| Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine حركة الجهاد الإسلامي في فلسطين | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Palestinian Islamic Jihad |
| Founder | Abd Al Aziz Awda Fathi Shaqaqi |
| Leader | Fathi Shaqaqi (1981–1995) X Ramadan Shalah (1995–2018) Ziyad al-Nakhalah (2018–present) |
| Dates of operation | October 1981 – present |
| Split from | Muslim Brotherhood |
| Country | Palestine |
| Active regions | Gaza Strip and Lebanon |
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| Size | 8,000 (2011)[2] |
| Part of | Palestinian Joint Operations Room Alliance of Palestinian Forces Axis of Resistance |
| Allies | State allies: Iran[3] Syria[4] (until 2024)[a] Non-state allies:  Hezbollah[3]Hamas  PFLPDFLP |
| Opponents | Israel Palestinian Authority |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | Australia Canada European Union Israel New Zealand United Kingdom United States |
| Flag |  |
PIJ is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood. They reject the Oslo Accords. Their goal is to help create an independent Islamic Palestinian state.[5] It supports the military destruction of Israel and rejects a two-state solution. They have been supported by Syria and Hezbollah.[6][7] Their power began to grow faster in 2014 as Iran's support grew.[8]
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